2000GTFOOL

Ok so I pulled the Valve covers off today. I started on the passenger side where the ticking noise was the loudest. Low and behold I found the 2 rear rocker arms laying in the bottom of the head. Also two other arms had some slack... Can someone please chime in and tell me what would cause this, what the effects of this is are (potential damage).. And what I will need to repair it.

I really want to fix my car.. I really need some help..

2000GTFOOL

Anyone have the removal procedure for the lash adjusters?

kecclest

To remove the lash adjusters with the cam followers already removed, just pull them out. To put the followers back in without taking out the cam, you'll need a spring compressor.

2000GTFOOL

Pulled them out.. I can't "see" anything wrong with them... but what exactly am I looking for?

pete1665

did you have the valve covers off or were you working on those parts previously? The only thing i can think of is if the valve spring was weak, it may not be returning fast enough causing room for the rocker arm to jump off.

timeformiller44

i really need to see pics of what you found to be able to help u... i dont see how it slipped away from the cam and the spring and just "fell off"

2000GTFOOL

Not really sure how to answer that.. I had the valve cover off to check the ticking it the top end.... I have some sort of oil starvation in the top end i guess..

2000GTFOOL

Well my camera batteries are dead.. But basically the valve/spring are intact and appear to be normal, but the rocker was completely off the valve and lash adjuster seat and laying in the bottom of the head...

timeformiller44

did u take ur cam off or something.. i really dont see how it came off unless it broke... i cant see it.. i just put cams on my car and that those cams and springs hold those in pretty damn well

2000GTFOOL

Nope didnt take the cam off at all... Let me see if the battery has recharged enough to take pictures.